How Twitter paid tribute the Discworld author and Alzheimers campaigner Terry Pratchett
Sir Terry Pratchett has passed away in the comfort of his own home at the age of 66.
The writer, who had penned over 70 novels, suffered from early on-set Alzheimer’s and was a renowned campaigner who challenged the public's perception of the illness.
Shortly after his death both 'Terry Pratchett' and 'Discworld' trended in the UK, signifying the writer's immense popularity.
Brands and notable figures, inspired by Pratchett’s musings and works, took to Twitter pay their respects.
Audible.co.uk
RIP Terry Pratchett. pic.twitter.com/yt7hZy678O
— audible.co.uk (@audibleuk) March 12, 2015
Google Play
The world has lost one of its brightest minds. Rest in peace, Sir Terry Pratchett. pic.twitter.com/s1gntGocsh — Google Play (@GooglePlay) March 12, 2015The QI Elves
DON’T THINK OF IT AS DYING, said Death. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH. – TERRY PRATCHETT (1948-2015)
— The QI Elves (@qikipedia) March 12, 2015
Penguin Books UK
The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds. Rest in peace, Sir Terry Pratchett. pic.twitter.com/pSTWHKAvJz — Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) March 12, 2015Waterstones
'Whoever said you should never meet your heroes had obviously never met Terry Pratchett.' - https://t.co/8WVw0u6tKi pic.twitter.com/LvmWcqIyyn — Waterstones (@Waterstones) March 12, 2015Ricky Gervais
"It’s not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren’t doing it." RIP the brilliant Terry Pratchett. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 12, 2015
Kay Burley
RIP Sir Terry Pratchett — Kay Burley (@KayBurley) March 12, 2015Neil Gaiman
I will miss you, Terry, so much. This is the last thing I wrote about you. http://t.co/YKAFrKjkLc — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) March 12, 2015
Nick Clegg
Sad to learn of the death of Sir Terry Pratchett. A fabulous writer, a wonderful imagination and a brave campaigner for dementia awareness. — Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg) March 12, 2015Caitlin Moran
I can’t imagine a 13-year-old alive who wouldn’t be changed a bit, for the better, by reading Terry Pratchett. — Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) March 12, 2015
David Cameron
Sad to hear of Sir Terry Pratchett's death, his books fired the imagination of millions and he fearlessly campaigned for dementia awareness. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 12, 2015Anne Hegarty
The modern Dickens is dead. There are no words for how sad I am #terrypratchett — Anne Hegerty (@anne_hegerty) March 12, 2015
And in a dramatic conclusion to his Twitter feed, a quote to see off Mr Pratchett.
AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER. — Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) March 12, 2015Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night. — Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) March 12, 2015The End. — Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) March 12, 2015
Larry Finlay, managing director at Transworld Publishers, said: “I was deeply saddened to learn that Sir Terry Pratchett has died. The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds.”
A Just Giving page donating to the Research Institute to the Care of Older People (RICE) has been set up in his memory, you can access it here.